How To Make Ackee And Saltfish || Cooking Jamaican National Dish || Jamaican Recipes

salted codfish

🥗Healthier: fresh fish

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Fresh fish provides a lower sodium option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

ackee

🥗Healthier: cooked pumpkin

💰Cheaper: cooked sweet potato

Cooked pumpkin mimics the texture and adds nutrition, while sweet potato is budget-friendly.

Chop onion, yellow bell pepper, and green bell pepper.

Chop spring onions and scotch bonnet pepper; if unavailable, substitute with green or red chili.

Chop cherry tomatoes in half.

Add thyme leaves to the mixture, using a small amount.

Boil the cured kingfish for about 15 minutes to remove excess salt.

Break the boiled fish into small pieces in cold water.

Boil the fish again to remove any lingering salt, then strain and rinse with cold tap water.

Prepare a pan with enough olive oil for stir-frying the vegetables and seasonings.

Add all the chopped vegetables and seasonings to the hot pan with olive oil and stir-fry on high heat until softened.

Add the saltfish to the stir-fried vegetables and stir-fry for about 3 minutes to combine flavors.

Add the canned ackee to the mixture, stirring gently to avoid breaking it, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, flipping occasionally.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary, and stir-fry until well combined.

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